SSD and Chiari malformation

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Hi, I haven't posted inawhile, been in pain and trying to get therapy etc. I

just had a pre-hearing for my disability case, on Nov 28th and based on

degenerative disc disease and occipital craniectomy as a result of Chiari

surgery..I have been approved. and after only three years of waiting..lol. i

just wanted to let the group know and to say to others that there is a

possibility of getting Chiari recognized as a debilitating malformation..even

after surgery. this is not to say that many many surgeries are performed and the

patients do well..only a few (22%) or so..have ongoing problems that keep them

from returning to work. I am very happy to have an approval and still somewhat

surprised that this part of it is almost over. Now if I could just feel good

enough to go out and do a little Christmas shiopping..Merry Christmas ....debby

P.S. anyone with ?'s can e-mail me